President Obama Announces New Actions to Ensure Service Members and Veterans Are Getting the Most Value out of Their Federal Education Benefits Over the past eight years, the President has worked to ensure that we are fulfilling our promises to…
Category: Statement and Releases
This month, the United States joins in solidarity with Ukrainian people around the world in remembrance of the victims of the Holodomor, one of the most horrific man-made tragedies in modern history. Eighty-three years ago, more than three million people…
Since April 2011, Joining Forces has led to the hiring or training of more than 1.4 million veterans and military spouses, ended veteran homelessness in states across the country, and provided 60,000 military-connected students with support and educational opportunities Joining Forces…
The peaceful transfer of power is a bedrock principle of our democracy. The President was grateful for the time and care put into the 2008 transition by President Bush’s Administration. That is why he directed his team last year to…
The Vice President spoke with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman earlier today. The Vice President thanked the Sultan for his continued leadership in seeking to defuse regional tensions and advance a political and security settlement…
This afternoon, Vice President Biden met with Vice President-elect Pence in the Vice President’s West Wing office. They spoke about their time working together in Congress and their friendship dating back many years. The Vice President talked with the Vice…
The President will make a statement on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the election results and what steps we can take as a country to come together after this hard-fought election season. The President invited the President-elect to…
This morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden called Vice President-elect Mike Pence to congratulate him and Karen Pence. Both the Vice President and Dr. Biden offered to help answer any questions the Pences may have to ensure that the…
When Janet Reno arrived in Washington in 1993, the city had never seen anyone like her before – and hasn’t since. She rose from a childhood on the edge of the Everglades to become our nation’s first female Attorney General,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to the following 72 individuals: Antonio Lee Alls – Bradenton, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; attempt to possess with intent…
